By Jared James As many of you know, I make my living as a speaker/trainer and have had the opportunity to speak to tens of thousands of REALTORS® and entrepreneurs over the last 12 months. My job is not just to communicate effectively, but to entertain and make the audience feel something. As Maya Angelo put it, “People will not …
Busy People: You’re in a Rut! Don’t Fool Yourself!
By Dave Robison It’s interesting to read REALTORS®’ social media posts because I’ve been seeing a lot of the same thing lately. Here is a typical agent Facebook post (or comment in person): “This market is going crazy. I’m so busy right now. I’m busier than I have been in years!” Wow…they must be having success, right? Let’s look up …
A Powerful Lesson in Follow-Up
By Alex Milshteyn It seems that every year I learn the lesson of how important it is to follow-up. I recently received a referral from a past client. My past client gave me a glowing review, hence their friends called me. I met with the lovely couple to talk about the sale of their home. I met with them twice, …
Have Prices Really Hit Bottom?
By Brooke Wolford Most have us have been hearing lately that prices have hit bottom. If you are like me, you are almost scared to say it. I say it quietly, so if I am wrong, maybe nobody will hear me. Many of us have been nervous to say anything. Looking back over the past several years, how many times …
Business Planning for 2012
By Rob Reuter, YPN Manager It’s official: 2012 has kicked into full gear. If you haven’t already, now is the time to start your business planning. Elizabeth Mendenhall, 2012 chair of NAR’s Strategic Planning Committee, recently asked YPN members what kind of statistics they consider when forming their annual business plan. From my former selling days, I focused mainly on …
Break Into Video Marketing in 2012
By Stefanie Hahn Intimidated by video? Don’t be! There’s a plethora of ways you can incorporate video into your blog or website this year, without it being over-the-top promotional (and without your mug being the only thing in front of the lens). Here are some creative tips for video newbies. Stefanie Hahn is the education director for Coldwell Banker Hearthside, …
Clean Your Social Media House in 2012
By Stefanie Hahn Make a New Year’s resolution to better manage your name and online reputation. The first step is to figure out which social media platforms work best for you and your business. Check out my video to learn more. Stefanie Hahn is the education director for Coldwell Banker Hearthside, REALTORS® in Collegeville, Pa. Visit her Web site: www.StefanieHahn.com.
Have You Failed Today?
By Anand Patel Successful real estate agents are failures. Let me explain. To really make it big in real estate, we have to accept the fact that failing — A LOT — is part of the equation. We all know real estate is a numbers game, we just have to remember that every time we fail (i.e. FSBO says, “I …
High Maintenance Clients With Unrealistic Listing Price?
By Dave Robison The problem client: That’s what an agent said to me over a year ago. “Dave, this client calls me a lot and is really high maintenance. Her listing price is unrealistic, we should just drop her listing.” This agent was selling 40 listings a year. He should know exactly what …
Are you a WANTREPRENEUR?
By Jared James Jared James is the CEO and founder of Jared James Enterprises (JJE) and travels around North America speaking to and coaching REALTORS®. Connect with Jared at www.jaredjamestoday.com, on facebook.com/jaredjamestoday, or follow him on Twitter @jaredjamestoday.